Southampton to London via Cotswold Villages, Oxford & Pub Lunch

Overview

Available languages

English

9 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Turn your Southampton post cruise transfer into a day trip and experience a world of delightful villages, hidden valleys and meandering streams throughout the Cotswold Hills. Enjoy a classic county pub lunch in an old English tavern before visiting the iconic city of Oxford for a tour through its history and academia.

This service is available on all dates when Royal Caribbean, Oceania, NCL, Celebrity, Princess & Disney cruise ships are visiting Southampton. The service is also available to passengers on other ships if your arrival dates and arrival times coincide with ships listed. Please note you will need to make your own way to the ship we are servicing on that date.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Each person is allowed a maximum of 2 items of hold luggage (75x51x28 cm - 23kg each) and 1 item of carry-on luggage (55x40x20 cm - 10kg each). If you bring extra luggage it will not fit in the vehicle. In this instance you will be responsible for arranging separate transportation for your luggage to your cruise ship.

Should you wish to bring any mobility aids (wheelchairs or walkers) you MUST contact the operator in advance and provide full dimensions and weight. These items must be able to be folded and stored in the luggage hold. Wheelchairs must be counted as 1 item of your hold luggage.

Dates in 2026 will have a maximum of 10 travellers

Dates in 2026 will include entry to the Divinity School

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Maximum of 2 items of hold luggage (23kg each) and 1 item of carry-on luggage (10kg) per person.

Enjoy lunch in a traditional Cotswolds pub

Cruise terminal pick-up included

Drop-off included

Professional expert guide

Gratuities

What To Expect

Bibury

Our first stop is in the delightful village of Bibury with its famous collection of houses known as Arlington Row. After meeting your friendly driver and expert guide in Southampton, please take your seats on our luxury coach as we depart northwards into the delightful and much loved Cotswold region of England, famous for its honey coloured stone villages and leafy valleys. Your local guide has a wealth of information about this beautiful part of the world. Learn of the wool trade and how it played an important role in the shaping of the history of the area, and hear how the regions decline as a cloth producer saw the Cotswolds become a sleepy backwater, frozen in time.

25 minutes•Admission Not Applicable

Burford

We then drive along meandering lanes and rolling hills to the beautiful village of Burford, where the ancient stone cottages seem to cascade down to the River Windrush. After a guided walk through the town to see the ancient church of St John the Baptist, we will enter a traditional Cotswolds tavern, built in 1402, for a classic pub lunch.

1 hour 55 minutes•Admission Not Applicable

Options

London & Heathrow Drop off

Reviews

4.20

20 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Beautiful Cotswolds and Oxford
YatMing T,
Jun 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00
This post-cruise excursion from Southampton to London was a seamless and enriching experience, perfectly paced and full of highlights. The scenic viait to the stunning Cotswolds offered breathtaking views of quintessential English countryside, while lunch in a historic hotel provided both a delicious meal and a charming atmosphere. A guided walking tour in Oxford with Lorraine, a knowledgeable guide was a true standout—her deep insight into the city’s history added so much depth to the visit. The day concluded with a punctual drop-off at Heathrow terminals, making the entire journey smooth, memorable, and highly recommended.
A Long Day on a Tour Bus ending with 3+ hours in London traffic
Jesse H,
May 13, 2025
- Viator
2.00
Long day on the bus for travelers going to hotels in central London. We arrived LHR at 4:00 and did not arrive at our London hotel until 7:30pm. Motor coaches don’t belong in central London rush hour traffic. Major confusion at LHR meeting point over who was to take smaller vans. Pickup at Southampton cruise terminal went well. — guide met us at the exit.. luggage put on the bus in front of us — ensured our suitcases were put on the bus… Very little in the tour about the Cotswold villages. Lunch was good … nice relaxing setting Visit to Bibury gift shop was a nice break after long bus ride from Southampton Oxford visit had numerous places to see.. museums, bookstores, plenty of places for snacks…
Great Tour- Great Guide
Lesa H,
Jan 18, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Benedict was an excellent tour guide. He was very informative and thorough, and obviously knew a lot of London history. I highly recommend this tour for anyone interested in the Westminster/Buckingham Palace area.
A beautiful day in the Cotswolds!
TERESA A,
Sep 19, 2024
- Viator
5.00
The whole day was absolutely wonderful! We enjoyed our time. Nigel, our guide was full of humor and knowledge. Henry did a great job at driving us all day! Memories made!
Beautiful day in the Cotswolds.
Dennis M,
Sep 19, 2024
- Viator
5.00
Nice relaxing trip to the Cotswolds. Beautiful day in the English countryside. I had done part of this tour before and enjoyed it a second time. Lunch was included and the meal was very good!